Monday May 01, 2006: on this day

May 01, 2006 was the 121st day of the year 2006, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 01, 2006 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 2006, who was born and died on May 01, 2006, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 2006, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Day by Daniel Powter), movies (e.g. Lucky Number Slevin, directed by Paul McGuigan), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 2006 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 2006?


May 01, 2006 was a Monday and it was the 121st day of the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2006 can also be written as 5/1/2006 in the US and as 1/5/2006 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 2006: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2006:

  • As protesters demonstrate for their rights to immigration, the great american boycott is held across the united states.
  • Due to cash flow shortages, the puerto rican government has closed 42 government agencies and the department of education.
  • The chinese patriotic catholic association infuriated the vatican by threatening to ordain liu xinhong, an anhui province bishop. china has already ordained ma yinglin as a yunnan bishop, despite her not being approved by the holy see. hong kong cardinal joseph zen asked the vatican to halt diplomatic talks with china
  • King gyanendra, nepal swears girija prasad kolara as the new prime minister. baburam bhattarai, of the cpn(m), which controls two-thirds of the country's population, stated that his party would respect the results of an electoral election to a constituting assembly as long as they are fair and free from corruption.
  • Despite pressure from donald yamamoto, a high ranking chadian christian official, and the head the chadian human right league, president of chad idriss deby refused to delay the upcoming presidential election. he did however announce that the chadian government was in negotiations with the rebel united front for democratic change group to avoid violence.
  • Spain, portugal and finland join the united kingdom and republic of ireland in allowing workers from the ten european union member countries to have free access to their labor markets.
  • Bolivian gas war: president evo morales signed a decree nationalizing the nation's natural-gas industry. he also instructed foreign energy companies to channel their activities through bolivian government by a deadline of six months or face expulsion. the bolivian military was ordered to occupy key energy facilities and to secure them.
  • Puerto rico budget crisis: puerto rico's government is temporarily shut down. this includes public schools. the licenses of more than 90,000 public sector employees are granted without salary. their salary will not go until further notice but they will continue to be employed, regardless of whether or not they are working. they will not be paid retroactively if they are able to present themselves for work if they do.
  • Terrorism in kashmir: islamic militants have killed at least 22 hindus from two villages in indian-administered kashmir. (bbc),
  • Darfur conflict: 48-hour extension by the african union of the deadline for a ceasefire. (bbc),
  • Beaconsfield mine falls: two miners have been found alive at the mine in beaconsfield. they had been trapped underground for five days and were now over a kilometre away.
  • The 2006 immigration policy boycott in america, also known as the great american boycott or day without immigrants, is a protest against enforcement of immigration laws. it was initiated by immigrant workers across the united states and their supporters. across the country, demonstrations are planned. a one-day boycott of american products is being planned for latin america. it is called the ampquotnothing gringo boycottampquot.
  • Conflict between ethnic groups in sri lanka
  • As the tamil tigers strike a rebel faction led by col. karuna amman, more than 10 rebels are killed in batticaloa and many are injured.
  • Trincomalee: a suspected tamil tiger rebel attack on a claymore mine kills four civilians and one soldier. two labourers are also killed in the same area by a suspected tiger rebel.
  • Asian pacific american heritage month is the first day of asian american heritage month and pacific islander heritage month in america.
  • Sri lankan civil war :: more than 10 rebels are killed in batticaloa when the tamil tigers attack an independent faction led by col. karuna aman. (bbc). a claymore mine attack by tamil tiger rebels results in the deaths of 4 civilians and one soldier in trincomalee. two labourers are also attacked by a suspected tiger rebel in the same area. (telegraph.) tamil tiger rebels attacked a sri lankan navy vessel and injured 5 sailors off trincomalee.
  • Five sailors were injured by tamil tiger rebels off the coast trincomalee when they attacked a sri lankan navy vessel.
  • The spring thaw is now releasing a second wave of pollutants that were trapped in the frozen songhua and amur rivers last winter. this has affected khabarovsk as well as other russian far east settlements. (bbc), (guardian),

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May 01, 2006: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2006:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.60
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $70.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.33
  • General Electric GE: opens at $34.64
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.59

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2006:

  • 1 USD = 113.5 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1144 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2421 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 142.65 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6891 GBP

May 01, 2006: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Amiens : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
  • Sunderland - Arsenal : 0 - 3
  • West Brom - West Ham : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Arezzo - Rimini : 2 - 1
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May 01, 2006: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 2006: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2006 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on May 1st, 2006 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 2006: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

21%

The moon phase on May 01, 2006 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 2006 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 01, 2006 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 2006 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 2006.

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Who was born on May 01, 2006?


Famous people born on May 01, 2006:

  • Gianna Bryant

    American child of kobe bryant, a noted basketball player.

  • Mearah O'Neal

    American daughter of shaquille o’neal, a noted father, and shaunie o’neal, his wife shaunie.

  • Lewis Miley

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 2006: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 17 years 10 months old,

or 214 months and 28 days old,

or 934 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6542 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 2006.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2006?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2006?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2006.

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May 01, 2006: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 2006:

  • Bacilia Berenguer

    Bacilia Berenguer was a prominent politician known for her contributions to social welfare programs.

  • Rob Lacey

    Christian author (born 1962).

  • Big Hawk

    American rapper (born 1969).

  • Johnny Paris

    American saxophonist johnny and the hurricanes (born in 1940).

  • Domenico Libri
  • Jay Presson Allen
  • Kikuo Takano
  • Betsy Jones-Moreland
  • Raúl Primatesta
  • Luigi Griffanti
  • Salvatore Di Benedetto

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Meshulem Frank

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive works.

  • Laden Taylor

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 1st

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May 01, 2006: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 2006:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 2006:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 2006: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 2006 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2006 was Bad Day by Daniel Powter, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 01, 2006: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Day youtube
  2. - Temperature youtube
  3. - What You Know
  4. - Ridin'
  5. - Unwritten

May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 01, 2006: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 2006 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy
  2. - From Paris To Berlin
  3. - Control Myself
  4. - Dani California

May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2006 was What You Know by T.I., according to the R&B music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 01, 2006: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 2006 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What You Know
  2. - Be Without You
  3. - Touch It
  4. - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  5. - Unpredictable

May 01, 2006: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 01, 2006 was Lo Que Son Las Cosas by Anais, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 01, 2006: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 01, 2006 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
  2. - Llame Pa' Verte
  3. - Machucando
  4. - Caile
  5. - Down

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May 01, 2006: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 2006 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, Lucy Liu

Country: United States of America

Shooter

Shooter

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

May 01, 2006: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 2006 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Sable noir

Sable noir

Release year: 2006

Conviction

Conviction

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Tony Goldwyn

Tierra de Pasiones

Tierra de Pasiones

Release year: 2006

Directed by: José Benavides Jr

Lotte

Lotte

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Julius Schultheiß

May 01, 2006: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 2006 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

American Gospel by Jon Meacham

American Gospel

By:

The American Gospel, literally the good news about America, is that religion can shape our public lives without being controlled. Jon Meacham, a New York Times bestseller, tells the story of humanity in this vivid book.

Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson

Dark Tort

By:

Goldy Schulz, Caterer, has a new lucrative gig. She prepares breakfasts and snacks in conference rooms for a local law office. It's time-consuming but she loves it.

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

By:

What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips

American Theocracy

By:

An ex-Republican strategist and political commentator, he evaluates the political climate today and the inherent dangers presented by factors such as global overreach, religious fundamentalism and ballooning debt. His account draws from historical examples and makes cautionary predictions about America’s …

Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams

Game of Shadows

By:

Two of the most prominent sluggers in baseball, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, set out to break Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1998.

May 01, 2006: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 2006 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Culdcept Saga

Culdcept Saga

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Board game, Collectible card game

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

X-Men: The Official Game

X-Men: The Official Game

Platform: Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360

Genre: Action, beat 'em up

Publisher: Activision

Brain Buster Puzzle Pak

Brain Buster Puzzle Pak

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Agetec Jaleco 505 Games

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade

Platform: PC

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: THQ (former) Sega (current)

Daxter

Daxter

Platform: PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Suite

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 2006?

On May 01, 2006 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

Find out more about May 1st

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What happened in 2006?

2006 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sydney, Australia experiences the hottest New Year's Day ever recorded. The temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), sparking bushfires, and power outages.
  • A coal mine explosion in Sago, West Virginia kills 12 miners and leaves one in critical condition.
  • In the Sago Mine Disaster, near Buckhannon West Virginia, USA, twelve dead coal miners were found along with one survivor.

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What was the calendar for May 2006?

May 2006 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 2006 calendar looked like.

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